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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,292.12, 10,062.68 and 4,306.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,292.12, 10,062.68 and 4,306.86 is: 5,943.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,292.12 : 10,062.68 = 4,306.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,292.12/10,062.68 = 4,306.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,292.12x = 10,062.68 × 4,306.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,292.12x = 43,338,553.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,338,553.98/7,292.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,943.20

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